Capital |
Winnipeg |
Area |
250,946 sq mi 649,947 sq km |
Population (1996 census) |
1,113,898 |
Major Cities (1996 census) |
Winnipeg (618,477), Brandon (39,175), Thompson (14,385), Portage la Prairie (13,077), Selkirk (9,881) |
Highest Point |
Baldy Mtn. 2,730 feet 832 meters |
Industry |
food products, mining, transportation equipment, electrical equipment
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Agriculture |
wheat, beef cattle, hogs, canola, barley, milk
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Minerals and Resources |
nickel, copper, zinc
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